Friday 6 May 2016

Stimsons shine at Stoneleigh - other are less fortunate

A string of Stimsons was supposed to come over to Blyton Park this year, but hey, they didn't make it. Fortunately two of them - Philip Lyons' Stimson Scorcher and Paul Wylde's Stimson Mini Bug found their way to Stoneleigh, so I had a chance to see them there. Philip's Scorcher supposedly is the only one on the road at the moment, while Paul's Bug only just reappeared after a very long restoration. It looked splendid and it was great to finally catch up with him and his son Tom. Paul is a great Mini derivatives enthusiast and multiple Maximum Mini Christmas puzzle winner who's helped me to several  stories in the past years.

Meanwhile, he just sent me over a picture of a Stimson collection that seems to feel rather sorry for itself. We see two derelict Mini Bugs plus a Scorcher together with a Siva Buggy photographed behind a fence. I did recognize the second Bug from the left from another photograph of derelict Stimson of years ago. At the time it was joined by another Bug plus a Stimson Trek. Who knows more about any of them?

Raised eyebrows at Stoneleigh where a Stimson Scorcher and Stimson Mini Bug were on display
Picture Jeroen Booij

Paul Wylde (left) with the car he's owned for over 20 years. He has shots of his son Tom (right) in it as a toddler!
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Philips Lyons on his Scorcher with tow bar and trailer to carry his camping gear. Brave man!
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But what do we have here? Left to right: Stimson Mini Bug x 2, a Siva Buggy and a Stimson Scorcher
Picture via Paul Wylde

The same white Bug was seen in another Stimson collection (including a Trek) years ago
Picture Jeroen Booij archive

7 comments:

  1. I always fancied those Siva Buggies.

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  2. me too have no found out where thay are . road trip in order i think .

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    1. Mini Buger, did you ever go to see those abandoned Stimsons? I know where they are and am trying to find the owner.

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  3. Mini Buger, did you ever go to see those abandoned Stimsons? I know where they are and am trying to find the owner.

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    1. didnt see them but got a mate and stimson owner to take photos of them . Found the guy and wanted 4 fingers for each car.

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    2. Hi, I would be interested in purchasing. Any chance you can give me the contact details of the seller.
      dransfields@hotmail.com

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